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Just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Shalom le Israel Rabbi Boris Tsiprush prepares for the synagogue's weekly Torah study having just learned that Sacramento County authorities arrested a man they believe targeted a menorah in front of his place of worship."My reaction, like a person who believes in God, like a rabbi it's: I forgive him," said Tsiprush.A message of forgiveness for 33-year-old Nicholas Sherman.According to the offices of the Sacramento County District Attorney and Sheriff, Sherman is now charged with one felony count of desecrating a religious symbol on the property of the Shalom Le Israel.He's charged with 12 additional misdemeanor counts of terrorism by symbol for placing Aryan Nation flyers containing a swastika on the doorsteps of several Carmichael homes and one additional misdemeanor count of terrorism by symbol for placing similar flyers on the property of Deterding Elementary School in Carmichael.They are crimes that left Shalom le Israel members concerned for weeks."We pray about it. We will pray for this man too," Tsiprush said. "We have to love each other. We have to help each other Hate never ever helps."A couple blocks over from the synagogue, a parent from Deterding Elementary remembers hearing about messages of hate being left on school grounds and at homes in the neighborhood."We were well-notified by the principal that an incident happened," said parent David White. "She shared with us her concern, the school district's concern and that it was something not tolerated by the school or the school district."There is relief among neighbors now that an arrest has been made in connection to the hate crimes."Intolerance should not be tolerated at all," said White. "We don't feel like this represents who we are as a community in Carmichael, or the greater Sacramento area, or even California as a state."Meanwhile, back at Shalom le Israel, Rabbi Tsiprush offered a message for his community as it looks ahead to the new year."I hope the new year us something new and something special," he said. "Without antisemitism. Without hate."Sherman is being held in the Sacramento County Jail with bail set at $100,000. He's scheduled to make his first court appearance on Dec. 27.

Just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Shalom le Israel Rabbi Boris Tsiprush prepares for the synagogue's weekly Torah study having just learned that Sacramento County authorities arrested a man they believe targeted a menorah in front of his place of worship.

"My reaction, like a person who believes in God, like a rabbi it's: I forgive him," said Tsiprush.

A message of forgiveness for 33-year-old Nicholas Sherman.

According to the offices of the Sacramento County District Attorney and Sheriff, Sherman is now charged with one felony count of desecrating a religious symbol on the property of the Shalom Le Israel.

He's charged with 12 additional misdemeanor counts of terrorism by symbol for placing Aryan Nation flyers containing a swastika on the doorsteps of several Carmichael homes and one additional misdemeanor count of terrorism by symbol for placing similar flyers on the property of Deterding Elementary School in Carmichael.

They are crimes that left Shalom le Israel members concerned for weeks.

"We pray about it. We will pray for this man too," Tsiprush said. "We have to love each other. We have to help each other Hate never ever helps."

A couple blocks over from the synagogue, a parent from Deterding Elementary remembers hearing about messages of hate being left on school grounds and at homes in the neighborhood.

"We were well-notified by the principal that an incident happened," said parent David White. "She shared with us her concern, the school district's concern and that it was something not tolerated by the school or the school district."

There is relief among neighbors now that an arrest has been made in connection to the hate crimes.

"Intolerance should not be tolerated at all," said White. "We don't feel like this represents who we are as a community in Carmichael, or the greater Sacramento area, or even California as a state."

Meanwhile, back at Shalom le Israel, Rabbi Tsiprush offered a message for his community as it looks ahead to the new year.

"I hope the new year [gives] us something new and something special," he said. "Without antisemitism. Without hate."

Sherman is being held in the Sacramento County Jail with bail set at $100,000. He's scheduled to make his first court appearance on Dec. 27.

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'I forgive him': Rabbi's message to man charged with hate crimes against synagogue - KCRA Sacramento

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